The Nepalese know the world’s highest mountain as Sagarmatha - “the forehead of the sky.”

Beneath these mountains, perched on the side of the ice fall, is Everest Base Camp, where climbers acclimatize for three months before attempting the summit.

And when walking through this pristine alpine region a question arises: is Everest a mountain to conquer or Sagarmatha a place to connect with? A great question for which to start the new year.

2020 has not been a good year for travellers like you and me. It's not been a year when we can fully celebrate our passions. But there's hope for 2021.

It seems surreal, the world’s largest primates marooned on these volcanic mountains in the sky.

But take just one step beneath the rainforest canopy and the experience is real.

Kated Travel Podcast host Stephen Bailey explains the different options, on this episode about the what, how, why and when of gorilla trekking.

Delft was the first capital of the Netherlands and continues to be the country’s cutest old-world city.

The Old Church leans, almost impossibly. Beneath the 14th-century stone floor lay the bodies of pirates and Delft’s insalubrious rich from a time of Dutch naval dominancy.

And in between, a city that goes about its day to day life. Cafes, bars, stores, canals. So come take a ride through with your host Stephen Baily.

Kated Travel host Stephen Bailey interviews David Tanguay, a polar regions expert from Quark Expeditions. Travel to Antarctica and learn about different Antarctica cruise options. Explore the Arctic and hear some surprising stories from the amiable David.

Travel the world to famous Instragrammable locations, like Lions Head in South Africa. But your host Stephen Bailey asks why? Why this location and not another location for your travel photos? Why queue for a famous Instagram photo when you can be alone in somewhere else?

Travel to the Caribbean and also discover the other side to Belize, a hugely underrated destination. Travel with your host Stephen Bailey to hear about jaguars, sharks, Mayan culture and private islands.

Merry Christmas and a quick five-minute journey around the world exploring different Christmas traditions.

Take a journey to Japan and discover the real sushi, including a stop in a Osaka sushi restaurant. Your host explains the Japanese sushi you can experience in the country.

Explore the colourful city of Lisbon on today's episode. Take a tram through the city and discover its monuments and neighbourhoods.